Dean, > Why is the first element left out: > > 1. Define the processes by which Domain Name System (DNS) software > may be efficiently and correctly administered, configured, and > operated on Internet networks. This will include root zone > name servers, gTLD name servers, name servers for other DNS [...]
i'd not say this was left out. Instead, the new "1" reads 1) develop or review guidelines for chosing zone configuration parameters that affect inter-server or server-resolver communication, including but not limited to SOA RR parameters, TTL values, and glue information While this does not enumerate particular servers or levels, it is meant to apply to all levels of the DNS hierarchy (which we could say explicitly). It seemed not appropriate to name just a few and discriminate against others. > still a fundamental and important part of the DNSOP mission, particularly with > respect to the ICANN MoU and RFC 2870, which give a substantial role to the > IETF > on DNS Root server operations. Sure this is important, but that is unrelated to the ICANN MoU. Also you seem to see a role for the IETF 'on DNS Root server operations' that I can't follow. dnsop is and will, I assume, continue to be chartered to provide operational guidance and document (best) current practices, but this will happen in the form of I-Ds that eventually get published as RFCs, _not_ by commenting or even "supervising" day to day operations. > Has this change been discussed with ICANN? If so, what is the input from > ICANN? This is about re-chartering an IETF WG. ICANN staff can and will comment, if they see a need. > take over these subjects? Is the IETF planning to abdicate its role in these > DNS operations subjects? Particularly DNS root server operations? If so, to > what As said above, there is no such change. But even if the dnsop WG would be closed, I'm sure the IETF would be able to provide for operational or other technical expertise. But then again, we seem to have different views of that role. -Peter . dnsop resources:_____________________________________________________ web user interface: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~llynch/dnsop.html mhonarc archive: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~llynch/dnsop/index.html
